In today's time, there is a lot of political upheaval and controversy. Even our beloved Constitution is being put into question. However, people often forget that without the men who brought this country together, nothing would be as it is now. The United States of America was united under one purpose; a desire for freedom. Our first president, George Washington, helped the thirteen colonies unite together to fight for those unalienable rights. He set the standard for all who would follow him, and showed great amounts of patriotism, leadership, selflessness, and so much more. George Washington was the best president the United States has ever seen and will ever see.

Patriotism is one of the more obvious traits that make a good president a great one. This is one of the traits that Washington had in abundance. As Parry, Allison, and Skousen said, "He answered the call to return to the service of his country, sacrificing his own desires for the peace and safety of America" (605). Washington was a true patriot in and out; no one could deny it. It is because of that dedication and loyalty to our country that the United States started out so …show more content…
Today, there are so little people who are selfless, and close to none are as selfless as Washington was. The people chose him because he "[treated] other people with true kindess and respect" (Parry, Allison, Skousen 604). There are too many people today who are only interested in their benefits; to have such a humble man serve as the "father of our country" is a great relief. He didn't want any power, and he only agreed to be President because no one was as qualified as him. Perhaps it is because of how selfless he was. The people saw that he only wanted to serve others, so they chose him to represent them, because he would have their best interests at